Pacific
US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025, official says, citing Pentagon assessment
President Donald Trump's administration has struck vessels that it accuses of transporting narcotics in the Eastern Pacific, casting its targets as "narco-terrorists."
China submarine launch signals growing threat across western Pacific - analysis
Australia signs major defense alliance with Fiji as China plans nuclear missile test in Pacific
'We think Tehran, they think Taiwan': Israeli official exposes US-Israel strategic divide
Small nations, strong ties: Fiji’s ambassador talks faith, friendship, and Israel - interview
In an interview with the Magazine, Ambassador Jesoni Vitusagavulu explained the strategic - as well as spiritual - reasons behind Fiji’s support for Israel.
China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi Jinping tells island's opposition leader
Xi Jinping told Taiwan's opposition leader that China "won’t tolerate" independence, as military tensions rise around the island during talks on cross-strait relations.
At least three US vessels depart San Diego, en route to Middle East, source tells 'Post'
A US Navy Third Fleet statement said the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit is conducting "routine operations" in the Pacific Ocean, but a source told the Post that it is en route to the Middle East.
Why Israel’s future is being decided in the Indo-Pacific - opinion
The question is not whether this arena will affect Israel’s future; it already does. The question is whether global pro-Israel philanthropy will engage it with the seriousness it demands.
China coast guard says it rescued Philippine crew near Scarborough Shoal
Thirteen people have been rescued while operations were ongoing, the CCG said in a statement.
Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes off coast of Oregon, GFZ says
The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), the German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
America First: Israel’s relevance is earned through value, not history - opinion
As the US strategy shifts to Asia-Pacific, Israel’s future depends on proving how it can serve America's interests.
Southeastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook Taiwan's Taitung County, affecting Taipei but causing no immediate damage, according to local authorities and TSMC.
Hegseth says he would have ordered second strike on Caribbean vessel
"I fully support that strike," Hegseth said at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California. "I would have made the same call myself."
US military says it killed four men in strike on suspected drug vessel
"Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was carrying illicit narcotics and transiting along a known narco-trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific," the US military said in a statement on X/Twitter.
